Shelly, Have you thought about going to Mexico? Since you live in Texas you are close. I had mine done in Mexico on July 1st. A wonderful experience.....others that I have spoken to also feel the same. Check it out! You might be surprised. Dee

Jenn, theres no turning back now. I feel for you with the abcess and the infection. I know a couple of the ladies at the NC board went through this also. Unfortunately it happens to a few and takes a while to heal. As far as your feelings it is very normal to have regrets espically under such stress of the surgery and the infection. I,m sure with your doctors help and support from those at the board you'll get through this. Keep posting your feelings, it's ok! Your exhausted phiscally and mentally. Your going through withdrawls from surgery, anastia, the infection, feeling of helplessness and starting a new life which at the moment is not comforted by foods. SO yes you are tired and lost. Keep your head up girl, but know it's ok to feel this way, Really ok!! You just started so don't stress your vitamins to much or not all the protein. It is important to have the water though. You still have stores of vitamins in your cells, its in the long run that vitamin deffinces become an issue if you don't ever take them and eat right. Have you tried the special k protein water yet? You do need some protein to help fight the infection though I'm sure the medicine will do it's part. GNC also carries Isopure, which I didn't care for but some did and protein bullets. Remember Whey protein is what we absorb best and with RNY bypass you can only absorb so much protein at a time so don't do it all in one drink even if you could. One tube has 42 grams and another one has 24 I believe, remember to divided it up. Take it easy and rest but do try to get some walking in, just slow. Drink as much water as you can but don't worry about the blues this too will pass. I promise in a few weeks you'll feel much better. If you'd like post over to the NC board about this, I'm sure you'll get alot of response. Just copy your post over there. We're a pretty support bunch there. Keep your head up and follow your Doctors directions and give that husband a hugg for being so supportive. I bet he has been one scared Hubby.

I'm 4 days post op lapband is it ok to have sugar free applesauce and sugar free ? And somebody anyone at all please tell me who make sugarfree sobert and where on earth can I find it?

I am so glad to hear you are feeling a little better today. You didn't scare me, I read the boards alot and I know that at times things can be very tough. Everyone says that this will be a real roller coaster ride. I am a diabetic and I know that this wil help me in the long run. I'll be thinking about you. Don't hesitate to message me if you need someone to talk to. Vickie

Looking for tips and tricks with BCBS of Tx if any of you have dealt with them. I was denied 2 years ago due to lack of 6mth medically supervised diet. But am now in one again (started last week) and would like to get this done and submitted for surgery this year (before an exclusion can be made!) Thanks!< x-posted to Insurance help